#16 Haley Emerson Season 2025
2013 SEC Academic Honor Roll
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2014)
Played in four games as a reserve midfielder during her sophomore season in 2014 … Came off the bench to help the Tigers close out a 6-2 win over Northwestern State and a 3-0 win over Nicholls in a pair of non-conference matches played at the LSU Soccer Stadium … Also featured in home matches against No. 6-ranked Texas A&M and Auburn during the SEC season … Earned her second varsity letter.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2013)
Received a redshirt during the 2013 season after suffering a season-ending knee injury in spring training … Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll for the first time in her collegiate career.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2012)
A key reserve in LSU’s midfield in 2012 … Made 11 appearances off the bench for the Tigers during her rookie season … Saw action in six SEC matches on the campaign … Made an immediate in LSU’s 1-0 overtime victory over the Vanderbilt Commodores after being inserted into the lineup for the first time to start the first extra period … Scored the first goal of her collegiate career in the 108th minute to deliver the Golden Goal for the Tigers in their win over the Commodores … Scored her first collegiate point with an assist a game-tying goal by Kaley Blades in a 1-1 draw with Rice during the non-conference season … Suffered a season-ending ankle injury in LSU’s 3-2 overtime defeat to 23rd-ranked Tennessee on Oct. 14 … Forced to miss the final four matches of the campaign after establishing herself as one of LSU’s key midfield reserves … Earned her first varsity letter.
PRIOR TO LSU
Rated as a three-star recruit in the TopDrawerSoccer.com “Players to Watch” … A product of Fort Myers High School in Fort Myers, Florida … Coached in high school by Kara Martin … Set the Fort Myers High School scoring record with 132 goals during her prep career … Scored a season-high 54 goals during her senior season in 2011-12 … Was selected The News-Press All-Area Girls Soccer Player of the Year in 2011 … Recognized by The News-Press as one of “Five Players to Watch” for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons … Was a News-Press First-Team All-Area selection for the 2010 season … Also honored as the Fort Myers High School Offensive Player of the Year and Team MVP in 2010 and 2011 … Played club soccer for the Lee County Strikers from 2010-12 … Served as team captain for the Strikers in her last two seasons with the club … Also played club soccer for the Island Coast Soccer Alliance from 2008-10 … Helped lead her club teams to the Florida State Cup Sweet 16 in her age group in 2009 and 2010 … Also led the Lee County Strikers to the Florida State Cup Elite Eight in 2011 … Was a three-year member of the Florida State Olympic Development Program Team … Also a member of the varsity track and cross country teams at Fort Myers High School during her prep career … Qualified for the cross country state meet for five-straight seasons … A three-time News-Press Second-Team All-Area selection in cross country in 2009, 2010 and 2011 … Also a state qualifier in the 4×800-meter relay on the track.
PERSONAL
Full name is Haley James Emerson … Born on Sept. 20, 1993 … Parents are Stephen and Christi Emerson … Has three older siblings: Austin, Carly and Taylor … Posted an impressive 4.2 weighted grade-point average during her prep career at Fort Myers High School … Served on Student Government at Fort Myers High School for four years … Was also an active member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the National Honor Society … Majoring in sport administration with a concentration in sport commerce.